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    Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

    Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

    ATTRACT WILDLIFE GUIDANCE


    What to Provide

    • Provide a water source for wildlife in the landscape (bird baths, puddling stations, ponds, or other water features).
    • Make sure wildlife shelters exist and are maintained in landscape (e.g., bird or bat houses, snags, brush piles, etc.).
    • Educate residents on the value of attracting wildlife to their landscape and community.

    What to plant

    • Add plants that provides habitat, shelter and/or food sources for wildlife.
    • Plant host and nectar plants for butterflies, hummingbirds and/or other pollinators.
    • Install plants including natives that produce fruit, nuts, and berries to provide food for our wild friends.
    • Plant a variety of trees, shrubs and groundcovers that increase vertical layering (layers of vegetation).
    • Allow plants to grow to their natural form; don’t over prune.
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    (352) 273-4518

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